How to check kernel or user mode

From: Tong Li (tongli_at_cs.duke.edu)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 11:29:45 -0500

Could someone tell me how to check if a running process is running in the
kernel or user mode on x86/Linux?

Thanks!

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